Defending champion Jessica Pegula has advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA event in Toronto, beating qualifier Ashlyn Krueger 6-2 6-4 in windy conditions.
The third-seeded Pegula took advantage of Krueger’s nine double faults. Last year in Montreal, Pegula beat Liudmila Samsonova in the final.
In the night session, the top-seed will meet No.14 Diana Shnaider, while No.2 Aryna Sabalenka takes on England’s Katie Boulter.
No.6 seed Liudmila Samsonova also advanced. The 25-year-old Russian defeated Belgium’s Elise Mertens 6-2 6-4.
In earlier matches, Taylor Townsend proved too strong and upset fourth-seeded Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 6-1, while No.8 Emma Navarro accounted for No.11 Marta Kostyuk 7-5 7-5.
Amanda Anisimova advanced after No.10 Anna Kalinskaya of Russia retired because of dizziness. Anisimova took the first set 6-2.
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